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Trump says he has ordered National Guard to withdraw from DC

By Caitlin Yilek
Published June 7, 2020 2:44pm ET
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Trump says he has ordered National Guard to withdraw from DC
President Trump said he has ordered the National Guard to leave Washington, D.C., after recent protests were largely peaceful. “They will be going home, but can quickly return, if needed,” Trump tweeted Sunday. I have just given an order for our National Guard to start the process of withdrawing from Washington, D.C., now that everything […]

President Trump said he has ordered the National Guard to leave Washington, D.C., after recent protests were largely peaceful.

“They will be going home, but can quickly return, if needed,” Trump tweeted Sunday.

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